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With Child: A Novel (Kate Martinelli Mystery Book 3)

Novel Book: With Child is the third Kate Martinelli Mystery, following San Francisco homicide detective Kate as she searches for a missing homeless boy and later a twelve-year-old girl. The Kindle listing describes a crime mystery shaped by Kate's personal upheaval and developing friendship with Jules.

At a glance

Third installment in the Kate Martinelli mystery series.
The plot centers on Kate's efforts to find a missing homeless boy, followed by a desperate search when Jules disappears.
The listing reports screen-reader support, enhanced typesetting, Word Wise, and Page Flip for this Kindle edition.

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Pros and cons

Pros

The plot pairs a missing-person investigation with a central detective whose personal life is also unsettled.
Customer feedback praises the plot, character development, and writing.

Technical specifications

13 specifications

Book details
Author	Laurie R. King
Series position	Book 3
Publisher	Minotaur Books
Publication date	January 15, 1996
Language	English
Print length	306 pages
ISBN-13	978-1429993784

Kindle edition
File size	2.9 MB
Screen Reader	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	Enabled
X-Ray	Not Enabled
Word Wise	Enabled
Page Flip	Enabled

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers following the Kate Martinelli series who want its third mystery.
Mystery readers interested in an investigation involving missing young people and character-focused storytelling.

Less suited to

Readers looking for the first book in the Kate Martinelli series.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.6 / 5 · 621 ratings

5 stars71%71%
4 stars23%23%
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2 stars1%1%
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Customer feedback describes the book as an engaging read, citing an intriguing, believable plot that moves along well, strong character development, and writing quality. These reactions may appeal to readers drawn to the character-focused missing-person storyline, though the feedback does not establish how every reader will respond.

Positive themes

Readers praise the plot as intriguing and believable.
Feedback highlights character development and writing quality.

Frequently asked questions

Where does With Child fall in the Kate Martinelli series?

The listing identifies it as Book 3 in the Kate Martinelli Mystery series.

What is the story about?

San Francisco detective Kate Martinelli agrees to look for a homeless boy who has disappeared. Later, Jules, the girl who brought the case to Kate, also disappears.

What Kindle reading features does this edition list?

The listing says Screen Reader, Enhanced typesetting, Word Wise, and Page Flip are supported or enabled. X-Ray is not enabled.